Lectures

The latest news and updates on events and happenings at ISHB.

BLIA North America Cloud Lecture Series Presents Venerable Miao Guang

Venerable Miao Guang, Fo Guang Shan Institute of Humanistic Buddhism Deputy Chancellor, will be the guest speaker for BLIA North America...

Dr. Lewis Lancaster's New Lecture Series

Dr. Lewis Lancaster’s final lecture from the “Buddhism as a Lived Experience” series ended last week with his talk on karma, titled...

Nan Tien Institute Presents Buddhism in the Sea of Islands Webinar Series

Our friends at Nan Tien Institute will be launching an exciting new webinar series, titled "Buddhism in the Sea of Islands." The 5-part...

Dr. Lewis Lancaster Lecture on Enlightenment

What do the monk, neuroscientist, and basketball player have in common? Find out in Dr. Lewis Lancaster's next lecture on Tuesday, May 18...

The Esoteric Community Tantra with The Illuminating Lamp

ISHB welcomes Dr. John Campbell for a lecture and presentation on his latest book, The Esoteric Community Tantra with The Illuminating...

Dr. Laura Thuy-Loan Nguyen Lecture: Trúc Lâm Buddhism in Vietnam

ISHB welcomes back UWest alum, Dr. Laura Thuy-Loan Nguyen, with a lecture based on her new book, Trúc Lâm Buddhism in Vietnam: Its...

Rescheduled: Dr. Jens Reinke - Mapping Modern Mahayana

Due to a variety of considerations, we have rescheduled Dr. Jens Reinke's talk on his new book, Mapping Modern Mahayana. Originally...

ISHB Presents NextGen Buddhism: A Conversation with Chenxing Han & Drew Baker

(Chenxing's author photo by Sarah Deragon.) ISHB is excited to present NextGen Buddhism, an event featuring Chenxing Han and Drew Baker....

Video: Lewis Lancaster - Concentration: Strength of Keeping Focus

Dr. Lewis Lancaster's recent talk on March 16, 2021 centers on concentration in his "Buddhism as a Lived Experience" lecture series.

Matthew Orsborn - Monastic Training & Education in Contemporary Taiwanese Buddhism

Our readers might be interested in an upcoming lecture hosted by our friends at the Ghent Center for Buddhist Studies as part of their...

Video: Thanissaro Bhikkhu - The Buddha's Skill in Questions

Ajahn Ṭhānissaro, Abbot of Metta Forest Monastery, offers a special talk on the Buddha's skill in questions. Organized by the Department...

Registration Now Open for Dr. Lewis Lancaster's "Concentration: Strength of Keeping Focus" Lecture

Number six in Dr. Lewis Lancaster's excellent "Buddhism as a Lived Experience" Lecture Series is titled, "Concentration: Strength of...

Ven. Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu Live Online Lecture

ISHB is pleased to present our next Guest Lecture featuring Venerable Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu. This live online event, organized by the...

Video of Lancaster - Giving: Purity of Purpose

Dr. Lewis Lancaster continues his "Buddhism as a Lived Experience" lecture series with “Giving: Purity of Purpose. This lecture is...

Video of Matthew King - Ocean of Milk

Dr. Matthew King gave a talk for the Institute for the Study of Humanistic Buddhism (ISHB) at University of the West on his award-winning...